Channel Nine journalist Peter Stefanovic has sent his well wishes and thoughts to his fellow employee Ben Williamson who remains in a Lebanese prison after a botched 'child abduction'.

The 32-year-old posted a photo of himself and the cameraman to social media on Sunday and described the detainee as a 'bloody decent bloke'.

'Thinking of my good mate Ben Williamson @bwillo and his family,' the television personality began to publish.

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Sending his love: Channel Nine journalist Peter Stefanovic (L) has sent his well wishes and thoughts to his fellow employee Ben Williamson (R) who remains in a Lebanese prison after botched 'child abduction'

'Have known him for ten years and have worked with him all over the world.

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'A devoted and loving family man and bloody decent bloke. Love to you pal,' Stefanovic concluded.

Williamson, 37, was arrested along with other members of a 60 Minutes team - Tara Brown, 48, David Ballment, 55 and Stephen Rice - following an attempted kidnap of Sally Faulkner's children from their father, Ali Elamine, in Beirut earlier this month.

Stefanovic's comments in regards to the matter came just hours after his older brother and Today Show host Karl Stefanovic released a formal statement about the arrest.

Emotional: The 32-year-old posted a photo of himself and the cameraman to social media on Sunday and described the detainee as a 'bloody decent bloke'

Trouble: Williamson (pictured) was arrested along with other members of a 60 Minutes team following an attempted kidnap of Sally Faulkner's children from their father, Ali Elamine, in Beirut earlier in the month

In the statement, published by the Sydney Morning Herald, he said he believes Brown was trying to get to the bottom of the truth of a complex story and that asking the right questions is what makes a journalist.

'Tara is a friend. She is a colleague. She is a mother. She is a brilliant journalist. She has asked those questions over and over again. She has consistently broken stories, and forensically exposed wrong doing in society all around the world. She has religiously and without favour fought for the truth,' he said in the statement.

'Journalism - by definition is the work of collecting writing and publishing news stories and articles. Who, what, when, where, why are the cornerstones of journalism,' he continued.

'It's brilliant in its simplicity and it's so easy to remember. Armed with those tools we go out into the wide world and ask away. At its most basic, we inform. At its best, it's powerful. We can expose the wrongs. We can make a difference. It all though starts with a question.'

In the mix: Reporter Tara Brown, 48, (pictured), David Ballment, 55 and Stephen Rice have also been detained in the foreign country

Speaking out: Stefanovic's comments in regards to the matter came just hours after his older brother and Today Show host Karl released a formal statement about the arrest claiming Brown and her team were trying to get to the bottom of a complex story

The 60 Minutes crew was in Beirut to film Ms Faulkner's attempt to kidnap her children from her former partner Ali Elamine.

Mr Elamine proposed last week that he would drop the kidnapping charge against his wife if she agreed to give up sole custody of the children - Lahela, six, and Noah, four.

The requirements also included a full religious divorce and agreement that Ms Faulker would never take their children to Australia, as Mr Elamine fears she may never bring them back.

On Sunday it was reported talks between Ms Faulker, 29, and her estranged husband had broken down.

Ms Faulkner's lawyer, Ghassan Moughabghab, and Mr Elamine's attorney have reportedly failed to reach an agreement regarding the custody of their two children despite being urged by Lebanese officials, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

It has also since been claimed that a member of the recovery team has said Channel Nine paid $115,000 for the operation.

Hot water: Prosecutors have claimed a member of the recovery team said Channel Nine paid $115,000 for the operation to 'rescue' Ms Faulkner's children (pictured)

LEBANON KIDNAP CASE: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

THE MUM, THE TV CREW AND THE KIDNAPPING CASE

Brisbane mum Sally Faulkner and a Nine Network TV crew made up of reporter Tara Brown, producer Stephen Rice, cameraman Ben Williamson and sound technician David Ballment, are facing kidnapping and assault charges in Lebanon following a bungled abduction of Ms Faulkner's two children in Beirut.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Australians have spent a week behind bars in Beirut after being arrested for the alleged abduction on April 7.

The TV crew was filming Faulkner's attempt to retrieve her children Noah, four, and Lahela, six, from her ex-husband Ali Elamine, who she claims kept them in Lebanon without her permission.

A professional agency, Child Abduction Recovery International, is believed to have been hired to snatch the children. Two of its members, named in media reports as Britons Adam Whittington and Craig Michael, have also been detained and charged.

THE ABDUCTION

Security camera footage shows masked men jumping out of a car and snatching the kids from their grandmother and another woman on a Beirut street. The grandmother claims she was attacked and hit on the head with a pistol.

The TV crew and recovery agency members were arrested shortly afterwards, while Faulkner hid with her two children in a safe house.

Authorities later found the family, arrested Faulkner and returned the children to their father.

THE CHARGES

Faulkner is facing kidnapping charges.

The 60 minutes crew is accused of:

- hiding information

- forming an association with two or more people to commit a crime against a person

- kidnapping or holding a minor even with their approval

- physical assault.

The offences carry penalties of up to 20 years in jail.

LEGAL CASE SO FAR

Judge Rami Abdullah told the Australians during a second round of interviews on Wednesday that there was no chance their charges would be dropped.

However, he indicated that if Mr Elamine was willing to drop legal action and come to an agreement with his estranged wife, that would help the case against all of the accused.

The accused will remain in detention until facing the Baabda Palace of Justice again.

Nine has refused to comment on speculation it organised and funded the recovery operation.